In which organism are males haploid?
Correct answer: D. Honey bee
- A. Aphids
- B. Mosquito
- C. Butterfly
- D. Honey bee
Explanation
In honey bees, males, also known as drones, are haploid. Haploid means they possess a single set of chromosomes, as they develop from unfertilized eggs. In contrast, female honey bees, including workers and the queen, are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes, as they develop from fertilized eggs.
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